Hydrogen Council elects new board members

December 17, 2024, by Ajsa Habibic

The Hydrogen Council, a global coalition of CEOs with a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen, has appointed Masdar, Siemens Energy, and Yara Clean Ammonia as its newest Board members.

The newest members will join Air Liquide, Anglo American, Cummins Inc., and Toyota Motor Corporation who have been re-elected for another term, as well as Engie, Hyundai Motor Company, Johnson Matthey, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Linde, Sasol, Sinopec, and Topsoe whose mandates are ongoing.

The new Board composition will effective as of January 1, 2025.

Masdar will be the first Board member from the Middle East and as such bring “valuable insights” on the ambition and investment progress in the region, the Hydrogen Council said.

Siemens Energy and Yara Clean Ammonia are expected to bring expertise in electrolyzers and ammonia production respectively.

Jaehoon Chang, CEO of Hyundai, and Sanjiv Lamba, CEO of Linde, Co-Chairs of the Hydrogen Council jointly welcomed the new Board members, stating: “We are pleased to welcome Masdar, Siemens Energy and Yara Clean Ammonia to the Board and work together as we guide the sector through a pivotal time for the energy transition.

“Hydrogen has made encouraging progress, with record levels of committed capital and projects past Final Investment Decision reported globally in 2024. However, over the next two years, regulatory stability, clear demand signals and global standardisation will be key to maintaining a robust scale-up trajectory and unlocking hydrogen’s full economic and societal benefits. We look forward to collaborating with the entire Board to tackle these challenges and driving the hydrogen industry forward together.”

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, said: “The Hydrogen Council is central to advancing hydrogen as a key component in the transformation of the energy system and uniting our sector’s expertise has never been more critical. I am honored to join the Council’s Board and work with global leaders to drive innovation, shape policies, and accelerate large-scale hydrogen deployment worldwide.”

Anne-Laure Parrical de Chammard, Member of the Executive Board at Siemens Energy,declared: “While we all agree that the energy transition will not succeed without clean molecules, we face numerous challenges and uncertainties as we grow our new industry. It has never been more important to pool the experience and strengths of our sector to get the ramp-up of the hydrogen industry back on track. I am honoured to shape this path together with all members of the Hydrogen Council on behalf of Siemens Energy.”